I ame a retired auto worker and currently make knives. In my current endeavor I've met a lot of nice people and am getting involved in black powder rendezvous and shooting. I really enjoy the shooting. In the past 12 months, I've had occasion to buy and do some trading. I'm not too comfortable because I don't know what things should be valued at, yet, but I'm learning. So far, I've bought a .36 caliber Remington copy made in Itally for $100, traded three of my knives for a Thompson Center Renegade .50 cal, bought a .36 Cal. rifle for $300 and traded two knives for a .45 Cal. rifle made by Miroku for Sears and Roebuck. Honestly, I hope I haven't screwed myself too badly.